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EXHIBIT 99.1

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Exhibit 99.1

Contact: Wallace R. CooneyFor Immediate Release

(703) 345-6470April 30, 2026

GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY REPORTS

FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS

ARLINGTON, VA - Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2026. The Company also filed its Form 10-Q today for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Division Operating Results

Revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was $1,236.0 million, up 6% from $1,165.9 million in the first quarter of 2025. Revenues increased at education, television broadcasting, healthcare and manufacturing, partially offset by declines at automotive and other businesses. The Company reported operating income of $57.8 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $47.5 million for the first quarter of 2025. The increase in operating results is due to improved results at television broadcasting, manufacturing and other businesses, partially offset by declines at education, healthcare and automotive. The Company reported adjusted operating cash flow (non-GAAP) of $112.9 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $88.0 million for the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted operating cash flow increased at education, television broadcasting, manufacturing and other businesses, partially offset by declines at healthcare and automotive. Capital expenditures totaled $20.9 million and $14.1 million for the first quarter of 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses

In the first quarter of 2026, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the Kaplan Languages Group (KLG) included in Kaplan International, with an expected closing date of May 1, 2026. At March 31, 2026, the Company classified the assets and liabilities of KLG as held for sale; the Company also recorded a $19.0 million pre-tax impairment charge in the first quarter of 2026 related to the KLG business.

In March 2026, Graham Healthcare Group acquired Covenant Home Health of Havertown, PA, a home health provider in Eastern Pennsylvania.

Debt, Cash and Marketable Equity Securities

At March 31, 2026, the Company had $822.0 million in borrowings outstanding at an average interest rate of 5.8%, including $149.1 million outstanding on its $400 million revolving credit facility. Cash, marketable equity securities and other investments totaled $1,171.8 million at March 31, 2026, excluding KLG cash classified as held for sale.

Overall, the Company recognized $68.9 million in net losses on marketable equity securities in the first quarter of 2026, compared to $43.8 million in net gains on marketable equity securities in the first quarter of 2025.

Common Stock Repurchases

During the first three months of 2026, the Company purchased a total of 32,190 shares of its Class B common stock at a cost of $34.1 million. At March 31, 2026, there were 4,329,530 shares outstanding. On September 12, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to acquire up to 500,000 shares of its Class B common stock; the Company has remaining authorization for 430,292 shares as of March 31, 2026.

Overall Company Results

The Company reported net income attributable to common shares of $29.1 million ($6.62 per share) for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $23.9 million ($5.45 per share) for the first quarter of 2025.

The results for the first quarter of 2026 and 2025 were affected by a number of items as described in the Non-GAAP Financial Information schedule attached to this release. Excluding these items, net income attributable to common shares was $73.9 million ($16.79 per share) for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $51.0 million ($11.64 per share) for the first quarter of 2025.

Forward-Looking Statements

All public statements made by the Company and its representatives that are not statements of historical fact, including certain statements in this press release, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the

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Company’s 2025 Annual Report to Stockholders, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on expectations, forecasts, and assumptions by the Company’s management and involve a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those stated, including, without limitation, comments about expectations related to acquisitions or dispositions or related business activities, the Company’s business strategies and objectives, the prospects for growth in the Company’s various business operations, the Company’s future financial performance, and the risks and uncertainties described in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 25, 2026

GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-06714 53-0182885

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1812 North Moore Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(703) 345-6300 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading symbolName of each exchange on which registered Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per shareGHCNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02          Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 25, 2026, Graham Holdings Company issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025.  A copy of this press release is furnished with this report as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Graham Holdings Company Earnings Release Dated February 25, 2026.

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit 99.1    Graham Holdings Company Earnings Release dated February 25, 2026

Exhibit 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL and included as Exhibit 101.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Graham Holdings Company (Registrant)

Date: February 25, 2026 /s/ Wallace R. Cooney Wallace R. Cooney, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 29, 2025

GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-06714 53-0182885

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1812 North Moore Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(703) 345-6300 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading symbolName of each exchange on which registered Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per shareGHCNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02          Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 29, 2025, Graham Holdings Company issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.  A copy of this press release is furnished with this report as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 Graham Holdings Company Earnings Release Dated October 29, 2025.

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit 99.1    Graham Holdings Company Earnings Release dated October 29, 2025.

Exhibit 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL and included as Exhibit 101.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Graham Holdings Company (Registrant)

Date: October 29, 2025 /s/ Wallace R. Cooney Wallace R. Cooney, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

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